Alfred served his punishment reluctantly. He kept expecting Missy(Julian) to show up but, she never did. His punishment never gave him time to hang out with his friends as often as he used to. They helped him in the best way that they could. After classes they'll dust and pack the chairs before Alfred starts cleaning. Roche didn't let him go easily. She added curfew to his punishment. He was to retire to his room once it was 7pm until after his punishment.
On the last day of his punishment, he waited for Missy but she never came. He couldn't understand why he wanted to see around her. He made up his mind to go to her class the next day and talk to her.... No return her envelope. "Completed" He sighs
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Julian left the hall when Alfred didn't say another word. She wanted to apologize but refrained from doing that. "Why should I apologize?. He wanted to invade my privacy". She looked at her diary and sighed. Her ankle still hurts a little so, she went straight to her dorm. Her phone beeped. She picked it up and saw a text from her mom.
'It's just for the week.'
She sighed. Her mom wants her home for some important office presentation. She has been nagging her nonstop to come home and perfect opportunity presented itself in the form of an office presentation. Being the only child and the heir to Khan industries, she had to be present for important presentations when her father is absent. She has to review it before the actual date. She wanted to say no to her mom but, she knew better than to do that. Her mom will give her a lecture telling her family first, pleasure second blah, blah, blah. She wanted to stay back at least to help Alfred out in anyway she could. After all his punishment is her fault. She thought hard then replied.
'I will come tomorrow' she sighed.
She spent the rest of the week at home reviewing presentations and altering some things. Accepting and rejecting a few. It was a very busy week for her. Finally it was weekend. She lay on her bed talking with Rita over the phone. Afterwards she opened her diary obviously searching for something but, found nothing. She searched it thoroughly.
"Where is it?" She murmured. She searched her room. She also searched the study yet nothing. She went down to the sitting room.
"Mom"
"Yes sweetie" her mom answered not looking away from her phone "what's wrong?"
"Did you by any chance see an envelope with a coin glued to its tip?"
"No. You never let me touch that envelope, remember?." She replied
"I must have forgotten it at Roche" she thought. "It's okay. I will be going to Roche Academy on Sunday". She told her mum.
"I thought you would stay a little bit longer. At least until your dad is back from his trip". She looks away from her phone and faces Julian. Julian gave her an 'is that your excuse?' look."I'm gonna be lonely". She admits
"I wish I could. Besides I'm done with the presentations. Dad can handle the rest when he's back. The zero rule night is coming and I don't want to miss that."
"Two weeks away. Is there another reason you want to go back" she winked
"Mom!!. Lockdown is on Wednesday and Thursday, then zero rule night. I don't want to miss out on the in between events. It's always a surprise each year"
"It's okay. You're free"
"Thanks. I'll be in my room" Julian said and left. Her mom looked at her disappearing figure and smiled. She continued with what she was doing.
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*Roche Academy*
Alfred was glad his punishment was over. He was also not happy that Missy didn't show up again "maybe I pushed her away". "I should probably apologise." The class ended early as it was Saturday. He left for Julian's class. He searched for her but couldn't find her so he approached the girl he had seen in front of the class the last time. She was discussing with another girl
"Sorry to interrupt" Alfred spoke
"No. It's okay" Emma replied
"I'm looking for her"
"Her?." Emma repeated not sure who he was talking about. He nods and then it clicked 'Julian'. Who else if not her?. "Oh. She went home" Emma replied
"She didn't come to class today?"
"A week now"
"Oh."
"She should be back by tomorrow"
"Sorry I didn't get your name"
"Rita" Rita who had been quiet chirpped.
"I wasn't taking to you but nice name"
"I'm Emma"
"Alright then see you around, Emma." He said. "And Rita". He added and left
"Bye" Emma glared at Rita. She understood what Rita was trying to do.
"Julian isn't interested, don't blame me" she scoffed and left.
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